Kentucky Horse Park
Located in Lexington, the 1,229-acre Kentucky Horse Park is the only park in the world devoted to man's relationship with the horse.
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Extensive Coverage Planned for the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 23, 2013-- Beginning on Thursday, April 25, all four days of the action-packed competition will be broadcast LIVE on USEFNetwork.com.
Guy McLean Wins Road to the Horse 2013 in Spectacular Style
March 19, 2013--A competition that tests skill, experience and colt training prowess, Road to the Horse dares elite horse trainers to create a trusting partnership with an untouched 3-year-old Quarter Horse.
Alltech National Horse Show is Again One of NARG's Top Ranked American Events
The Alltech National Horse Show returns to the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 29 through November 3, 2013.
Clinton Anderson to Help Celebrate Road to the Horse 2013
On March 15-17, Anderson will make his way to the Kentucky Horse Park for Road to the Horse 2013 to help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the World Championship of Colt Starting.
International Equine Welfare Organization Opens Office in Lexington, KY
January 14, 2013--The Brooke, an international equine charity that also helps people, has been assisting working animals (horses, donkeys and mules) and their owners in developing countries for nearly 80 years.
Andrew Nicholson Wins Rolex Kentucky
April 28, 2013--William Fox-Pitt comes in second and Nicholson also gets third. Buck Davidson is the highest placed U.S. Rider. ... MORE
Brown Wins Again at Kentucky Reining Cup World Championship Freestyle
April 28, 2013--For the second time in three years, Shane Brown won the World Championship Freestyle Reining ... MORE
Flarida Defends Title At Kentucky Reining Cup
April 28, 2013-- Shawn Flarida earned the winner’s share of the $100,000 Kentucky Reining Cup at the Kentucky Horse Park, riding Wimps Quixote Cody. ... MORE
Nicholson Cruises into Top Two Places at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 27, 2013--American Buck Davidson sits in third place going into tomorrow's final jumping competition. ... MORE
Fox-Pitt Moves into Lead, Knowles is Top American after Phase One of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 26, 2013--Fox-Pitt had a practically flawless dressage test with Christopher and Lisa Stone's 13-year-old stallion Chilli Morning. ... MORE
Top Reiners Line Up for Competition at 2013 Kentucky Reining Cup
April 25, 2013--On Friday, CRI3* Open FEI Reining competition will begin at 6:00 pm ET, while Saturday's Reining World Freestyle Championship is always one of the most celebrated features of the weekend. ... MORE
Riders Ready to Tackle the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 25, 2013-- Riders from seven nations will vie for top honors at America's only CCI4* event which also serves as the Rolex/USEF National CCI4* Championship. ... MORE
Extensive Coverage Planned for the 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
April 23, 2013-- Beginning on Thursday, April 25, all four days of the action-packed competition will be broadcast LIVE on USEFNetwork.com. ... MORE
Guy McLean Wins Road to the Horse 2013 in Spectacular Style
March 19, 2013--A competition that tests skill, experience and colt training prowess, Road to the Horse dares elite horse trainers to create a trusting partnership with an untouched 3-year-old Quarter Horse. ... MORE
Alltech National Horse Show is Again One of NARG’s Top Ranked American Events
The Alltech National Horse Show returns to the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 29 through November 3, 2013. ... MORE
2013 Kentucky Horse Shows Return to Kentucky Horse Park
January 9, 2013--With multiple weeks of exciting hunter/jumper shows at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington the Kentucky Spring and Summer Horse Shows are always a highlight event for the year. ... MORE
Clinton Anderson to Help Celebrate Road to the Horse 2013
On March 15-17, Anderson will make his way to the Kentucky Horse Park for Road to the Horse 2013 to help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the World Championship of Colt Starting. ... MORE
International Equine Welfare Organization Opens Office in Lexington, KY
January 14, 2013--The Brooke, an international equine charity that also helps people, has been assisting working animals (horses, donkeys and mules) and their owners in developing countries for nearly 80 years. ... MORE
4th Safety Symposium to be Held at Kentucky Round-Up
January 14, 2012—The popular helmet awareness campaign Riders4Helmets will be hosting the 4th Riders4Helmets Safety Symposium on Saturday February 2nd, 2013 at the Alltech Arena. ... MORE
Southern Lights Holiday Festival Returns
The Southern Lights holiday festival, presented by Toyota, is returning for the 19th year to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, from November 16 to December 31. ... MOREKentucky Horse Council Announces Kentucky Round-up, a New Winter Family Event
The Feb. 2 event offers families with no horse experience an opportunity to be around horses, learn about their personalities, grooming, safety and horse sports for kids. ... MORE
USEF Announces Dates and Location for 2013 USEF Dressage Festival of Champions
November 28, 2012--Pending approval, the Kentucky Dressage Association's bid to host the 2013 Dressage Festival of Champions has been accepted. They will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY October 10-13, 2013. ... MORE
Dates and Location Announced for 2013 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships
Pending final FEI approval, the Championships will once again be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The annual competition will be held July 17-21, 2013. ... MORE
Alltech National Horse Show, 129th Edition, Wrap-Up: October 30 – November 4, 2012
November 7, 2012-- Here's a summary of the recently concluded, very successful and exciting 2012 Alltech National Horse Show held in Lexington, KY. ... MOREVictoria Colvin and Inclusive Crowned Junior Hunter Grand Champions at Alltech National Horse Show
November 3, 2012--Victoria Colvin and Inclusive were awarded the Large Junior 15 and Under Championship for their efforts throughout the division. They were also presented with the Overall Junior Hunter Grand Championship for their first-rate placings over the last two days. ... MORE
Emotional Victory for McLain Ward and Antares F in $250,000 Alltech Grand Prix at Alltech National Horse Show
November 3, 2012--The win comes just days after the passing of his father, Barney Ward, who had been Ward's most important supporter. ... MORE
Tim Gredley and Unex Valente Soar to Top of $50,000 Puissance at Alltech National Horse Show
November 2, 2012 - Great Britain's Tim Gredley proved to be one of the world's bravest riders this evening when he galloped up to a 7'6" wall aboard his talented mount Unex Valente. ... MORELive Webcasts of Alltech National Horse Show Available on iHigh.com and ShowNet.biz
October 12, 2012--$250,000 Alltech Grand Prix and ASPCA Maclay Championship among featured classes. ... MORE
Olympian Reed Kessler and Professional Hunter Rider Melissa Murphy Reach Out to Local Students
October 12, 2012--Bobby Murphy, along with Olympian Reed Kessler and professional hunter rider Melissa Murphy, traveled to The Lexington School yesterday for the opportunity to partake in an educational endeavor to introduce students to the history and tradition of the Alltech National Horse Show. ... MORE
Fairclough, Stroud, O’Brien and Maye Clinch National Titles
October 7, 2012-- The leaders following the marathon refused to yield, driving accurate final phases to clinch coveted USEF National Championships. ... MOREStroud, O’Brien, Maye and Fairclough Lead USEF National Title Hunt at Marathon Phase at the Kentucky Classic CDE
October 7, 2012--The name atop the leaderboard in the USEF National Pair Championship is familiar to all on both the U.S. and international driving scene, as Jimmy Fairclough is one of the most decorated athletes to compete in the discipline. ... MORE
Four National Titles on the Line at the Kentucky Classic CDE, Pairs and Ponies Take Center Stage
September 3, 2012--The driving championship season comes to a close this weekend, as competitors will vie for National Titles in pair horse and ponies divisions at the Kentucky Horse Park. ... MOREBluegrass Festival Horse Show Wrap Up: August 15-19, 2012
August 20, 2012-- The festival has been at the Kentucky Horse Park for several weeks now. ... MORE
Jennifer Alfano and Jersey Boy Capture $100,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Finals Victory
August 19, 2012--One of the industry's most successful hunter professionals, Jennifer Alfano, led the victory gallop aboard her renowned mount Jersey Boy. ... MORE
High Stepping and High Jumping at the 2012 Alltech National Horse Show
This year's show (October 30-November 4) has added a variety of exhilarating American Saddlebred events to the agenda for the 2012 show, joining the top flight show jumpers and world-class hunters classes already on the schedule. ... MORE
Keely Laughlin and Larger Than Life Win Individual National Pony Jumper Championship at 2012 US Pony Finals
August 11, 2012-- Riders from around the country spent the year training and qualifying for today, but the intensity surrounded two young girls as they went head to head in the jump off. It was Keely Laughlin and Larger Than Life who emerged as Champion. ... MORE
Gold Medals for Team Four in U.S. National Pony Jumper Team Championship
August 11, 2012--Thursday night riders took on the indoor jump course at the Alltech Arena for the 2012 US Pony Finals at the beautiful KHP. Riders from all over the nation participated in the US National Pony Jumper Team Championship. ... MORE
Yasmin Rizvi and Roxbury Are 2012 Overall Medium Pony Hunter Grand Champions
August 10,2012--Lili Hymowitz and Trillville claimed the Overall Medium Pony Hunter Grand Reserve Championship. ... MORE
Champions Crowned at 2012 U.S. National Hunter Pony Championship
August 9, 2012--Valentino and Aleece Jarman capture Overall Green Grand Hunter Pony Championship and the Overall Green Grand Pony Hunter Championship. Madeline Schaefer and Frosted capture the Green Grand Pony Hunter Reserve Championship. ... MORE
Ponies Descend on Kentucky Horse Park for 2012 U.S. Pony Finals
August 7, 2012--Today the top ponies and riders from across the nation amassed for the Green Pony Hunter Model and Under Saddle, as well as the Regular Medium Pony Hunter Model. ... MORE
Kentucky Summer Classic Horse Show Wrap-up: July 31-August 5
Aug 6, 2012-- The applause and excitement could be heard resounding throughout the Kentucky Horse Park Saturday evening as the $50,000 Rood & Riddle Grand Prix got underway in the Rolex Stadium ... MORE
U.S. Pony Finals Set to Begin Tuesday
August 6, 2012--More than 500 of the very best ponies in the U.S. are in Lexington, Kentucky right now to compete at the 2012 US Pony Finals. ... MORE
Vaulters Take Center Stage as Ten National Titles are Awarded
A total of 10 national titles were on the line at the Kentucky Horse Park. ... MORE
Ten National Champions To Be Crowned at the 2012 USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships
August 2, 2012--The excitement of vaulting comes to the Lexington this weekend with the USEF/AVA National Vaulting Championships being contested August 2-5, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park. ... MOREKentucky Summer Horse Show Wrap-up: July 24-29
July 30, 2012 - The Rolex Stadium was alive with excitement as 34 entrants competed in the $40,000 Kentucky Summer Grand Prix at the Kentucky Summer Horse Show. ... MOREPaige Johnson Wins $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic At Kentucky Summer Horse Show
July 27, 2012--Paige Johnson proved to be the best of the best, controlling the jump-off with one of only seven double-clear efforts aboard Chiron S to lead the victory gallop. ... MORE
Abundance of Talent at FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships 2012
July 24, 2012--Some of the next generation of potential Olympians were displaying their talent at the FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships 2012 at The Horse Park in Kentucky (USA) over the last week. ... MORE
Justin the Artistic Horse at the KHP Saddlebred Museum
July 11, 2012--Justin is now one of this region’s hottest new breakout artists. One of his paintings is being offered for auction at an annual fundraiser of the American Saddlebred Museum July 14. ... MORE
USDF/Platinum Performance FEI N. American Junior and Young Rider Dressage Championships Teams
July 9, 2012--The event will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park July 17-22. ... MORE
Adoptable Horse of the Week: Port Allen
May 20, 2012--He's an 8-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, 15.3-hands, who had a previous life as a show hunter. He is currently in the retraining program at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center. ... MORE
Horse Park Champs Paint to Help Homeless Horses
A Moneigh® is an original, abstract painting, made by a horse, using whiskers, muzzle, tail, hoof, or paintbrush. ... MORE
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Named a Finalist in Toyota’s 2012 100 Cars for Good Program
May 17, 2012--Toyota Donating 100 Cars to 100 Nonprofits in 100 Days - Public to Choose the Winners on Facebook. Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Needs Toyota Tundra Truck to Help Care for Park's Horses and Maintain the Park. ... MORE
Kentucky Spring Horse Show Wrap Up, May 9-13, 2012
May 14, 2012--Next week, the competition will continue at KHP during the Kentucky Spring Classic, May 16-20, 2012. Some of the highlights will include Thursday night's $32,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic, Saturday's $75,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix and Sunday's $20,000 Bluegrass Classic. ... MORE
Second 2012 U.S. Show Jumping Team Observation Event Features 15 of America’s Best Jumpers in Lexington, KY
May 11, 2012--Fifteen members of the USEF Long List for the U.S. Show Jumping Team for the 2012 Olympic Games are set to contest two Observation Event classes. ... MORE
